What can I say that hasn't already been said. It is the classic Macallan play to the mass markets, overpriced but still a lovely whiskey, you can do better for your money but it's always nice to pull out a Macallan for your friends as the majority will recognise it as a decent dram. Mind you the whisky Nerds of friends may hold a different opinion. Beautiful nose, with Christmas cake fruits, soft sherry and some cinnamon spice, truly lovely, perhaps a little simple. Then to taste, again absolutely lovely but as with all Macallans of this proof doesn't quit deliver on the nose, yes I get everything I got from the nose fruits, sherry sweetness, a hit of spice, honey, a little tobacco sting, but nothing much from the source spirit. Its feels dialled back to 5 not turned up to 11 ....... sadly. Finish is really nice not long but leaves you wanting to go back for more So for me nothing wrong with this infact I really enjoyed it and would be more than happy to have it again. But would I buy another bottle ....... probably not ...... It needs Proofing Up if they want to knock it out at that price, you are paying for the privilege of the name..... there much better out there for the money.